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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-22
PIONEER ASSOCIATION.
T'cemty- SeVem Members attend
the Preliminary Meetings.
Organization Effected. dc.

Pursuant to call, large number oi
the citizens of Idaho County met at the
Court House at Mt. Idaho on Saturday
last, to take steps to organize the Idaho
County Pioneer Association i.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. L. p. Brown. and on motion, ]. H.
Robinson was elected chairman and NJ.
II. Trpscptt, secretary. =.
On motion the secretary was instruc-
led 70 prepare paper setting forth the
object of the association, and twenty
seven citizens, signed the same a.
follows:
J. II. Robinson, C. W. Case L. Brown
NJ II. Truscott A. Shumway H. c. Brown
). N. Rice W. c. Pearson J. ]. Manuel
). g. Rowton NJ, V. Jarrett j. NJ Dorinan
II. c. Johnson Marion. Smith F. NJ. Hughes
b. +. Morris I'll Ward John Bower.
T. J. khoads X Nv. White L. d. Swarts
A. l. Watson G. Overman J. X. Adkison
J. I. Higgins u Auchinvole f. King
Moved by l.. P. Brown that the chair
appoint a committee of six to DRAFT q
constitution and bylaws to govern the
association. Motion duly seconded and
carried. and the chair appointed X. w.
White. b. F. Morris. w. C. Pearson, J.
g. Rowton, ]. j. Manuel and M. IL.
rruscott us such committee.
Moved by l.. p. Brown that all per-
sons who were residents of Idaho
County prior to June lS, 1877, are eli
gible for membership.
TN motion the meeting adjourned to
meet again at the Court House at Mt.
Idaho, on Saturday, August 8. 1887, to
consider the constitution and by-laws
and TO effect permanent organization.
J. H. ROBINSON,
NJ. Ii. TRUscoTT, Chairman.
Secretary.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-22

SIDEWALK PRATTLE.

Frost.
Town quiet,
Wanted, some rain.
Uncle Hughes has the boss garden.
Miss NJ. C. Benedict opened school al
Warrens Monday. :.
wm. Hawley came back from the
mountains Monday.
Rev. d. G.. Strong will preach in the
Grange hall Sunday evening.
<Grant Benedict and Nelson Miller
started for Warrens Tuesday.
The Fairview farmers are rustlers
Most of them have their hay up.
The mowers are through across Clear
water and report good crop of hay.
Geo. Mitchell. who has been very sick
for several weeks'is slowly recovering.
NHon. Jas. Witt has paid his subscrip-
ton to the Press up to January lst 1872
r. J, Davis took forty horses across
Salmon river last week with good sue
cess.
~ Mrs. A. d, Greene and daughter Al
lene. and Mrs. CARRIER left for California
yesterday.
w, F. Schmadeka has been under the
weather for the last week or so, but is
around again.
Weller & Wax will consolidate theeil
store at Grangeville. Sic trann glorft
Monies hahoensis.
The captain of the dog band has
brass band around his neck now. Hope
ink d,cfully.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-22
MT. IDAHO & GRANGEVLLE.

Mrs. III. H. Pearson presented this
mansion of the missionaries with a
magnificent boquet last Friday, whereat
the aesthetic boss missionary went into
spasms-of delight, and has done moth
ing since but write poetry ~
For the benefit of those wishing me to erect
my tent at other points on the prairie wish to
state that l will not photograph at any other
point but Grangeville. Twill remain until the
10Th OF July which. will give all ample time to
come here and get their work done.
3tf J. W. RIGGS. Photographer.
Measle list-Frank and Lille Robin
son ). Nellie Crooks; Asa, Rhoda and
Robert Jones; Mrs C. z. Cone,
Gomez Geo. Sr., John, Henry and Nellie
Schnadeka; Alvin Fields; Cy Over
mans children, and several precincts to
be heard from.
II. C, Brown, of Mt. Idaho, offers for
sale, at the original cost price, a large lot
of California and Oregon made clothing
consisting of mems, gents boys and
children's clothing. The entire stock
was selected carefully with especial
reference to the wants of this commu.
nifty, and will positively be sold al
original cost price for cash. If.
NThe Pass has a full blooded Indian
reporter in the person of Rev. Robert
Williams, who wrote up the account oi
the Kamiah celebration we published
last week. Mr.. Williams is the Kamiah
pastor and he writes as good copy" and
pays far more attention to, punctuation
than the editor himself. Our Nez
Perces are living illustration that the
Indians can be civilized and educated
up to the white mans standard.
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They say DR., Hibby is furious dri-
yer. Well now if that's 80, why don't he
always choose such one to drive for
him. He has a very slow driver every
now and then,
Judging from the number of rakes,
mowers and agricultural implements in
general that have been passing through
town of late the crops this year will be
simply immense"
News comes that Judge Parker and
his pony took forty foot roll and tum-
BILE. while on their way to the Mead
ows. The pony rolled over j. w. but
did no damage. If j. w. had rolled
over the pony
Mrs. Mcconnell, of the Lake district
sustained a serious injury at the funeral
of Mr.. Davis last week. AS she was
leaving the graveyard she slipped and
fell breaking her jaw.
Bro. Leland celebrated the SEVENTEEN
year of his age last week. The worst
lnck We wish him is that he may live
long enough to see his annexation and
abroad hobbies accomplished.
NCapt. J. II Robinson has the thanks
of the Press pencil propellers for mag
nificent branch of Royal Ann cherries :
the largest and most delicious we have
tasted this year.
: Our enterprising young friend, Mich
olas Lamb, Jr., has enrolled as reader
Of the county paper, and also G. III.
Heberling of Cottonwood, with the
promise of many more when times i'm
prove.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-22

SToP KIcKING.-Those who are dis
satisfied with Camas prairie should
read the item about crops in Texas
published elsewhere, and then compare
their condition with that of the people
of the Ione star state, and our word
for it, they will more readily under.
stand and appreciate the blessings we
enjoy who live in this favored land. Ii
is true that we labor Under the disad-
vantage common to all new countries
Of scarcity of money, but on the other
hand we have country where it is
hardly a figure of speech to say that we
can raise grain on plank sidewalk,
and where, if we only had railroad to
haul off cur produce, we would all have
double eagles to fling at the birds. The
scarcity of money will be remedied by
and by, A country with such soil ss
this is bound to bring the money, and
it is only a question Of time when the
thrifty residents of this prairie will be
rich in land, money and live stock.
BY the way, what fne thing an inn
migration pamphlet would be to send to
Texas at this time, There are in that
state thousands of well-toado people
who would up stakes and pull out for
Camas prairie in hurry if. We only
had the means to call their attention to
the resources of Idaho county, An i'm
migration pamphlet full of information
about our county is badly needed. and
There ought to be public spirit enough
among us to get up one. We send out
sample copies of the paper every week
but it does not contain the information
ahont on- -"sourcns wbi"h ought TO be
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-22

The Dayton Chronicle has resumed
publication after the fire, and comes as
neatand newsy as of yore. Bro. o. G..
White is an old Camas prairie man, and
as rustler and as the boss pencil push
er of eastern Washington he is un-
equalled. Success to him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-22
"A THIEF.

~ BYsFEE FAIRcHILD.
For the FREE PREss.l
II
My love shall swear that maiden's eyes
Rfval the glorysof the skies
In autumn splendor.
How gracefully she walks and shy!
Her eyes have speech, and say good bye
- With gazing tender.
-,
.sheis prize of Beauty's art,
And pretty thief, for by my heart
l swear she's stolen
The heart by which i swear; and now,
Brave heart! she would DEFY vow,
The laws of Solon. s
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-22

DYMRS. J. II. FoRNEY, OF Mt. IDAHO, ON
Idaho lady's gold watch, queen chain and
cube pendant. The finder win be suitably
rewarded upon leaving 1t with the owner, or 1t
this office. s It.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-22
BORN.

RICE,-In Mt Idaho, July 10th, to the wife Of
Jas. Rice, Daughter.
BQWMAN.-Near Grapaeville, July 21st 1887 TO
the wife of w. w. BOWplan. q daughter.
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TO THE RUBLIC.

ON OR ABOUT THE 9th OF MARCH. THIS
" year made remarks injurious 10 he char
acter of A. w: Davis. which I now know and do
certify were false. w. H. SHORT.
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3 SPECIAL NOTICE.

V,HOSk HAVING PHOTOGRAPHS WILL.
l. please call for them by Monday next. II
not called for by that time they will be left at
the Post Office. = w. RIGGS,
II. Photographers.
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kilograms to The Star.
POOR SHOWING FOR HOME RULE
Merry Hampton Wins the Derby.
TIE STRUGGLE IN THE COKE REGIONS
An 0utrager Shot Dead in Court.
NOT GOOD FOR HOME RULE.
The LO~scs Greater than the Gains I'm
the Past SessiOn-lnyalid LEADER.

Special Cable Dispatch 10 THE EVENING STAR
LONDON. May 25.-The rising OF parliament natu-
rally suggests brief retrospect OF the gains and
losses during the past session. on the whole the
losses strongly predominate for the home-rule
cause. "Time is on our side" said Gladstone on Q
famous occasion, but time has been his chief
enemy this session. IL is impossible TO sce him
and not be struck with the inroads time Is making
upon him. His wonderful voice is gone his
piercing glance is no longer what it was when-
ever provincial liberal who has not seen Clad
stone for year or two comes 20 town and meets
him face 70 face he can talk OF nothing else for
days but the fact that IL is
NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO COUNT on GLADSTONE
to MI his old place. All this has been increasing
very rapidly OF late. or PErnell can only repeat
that he looks like living corpse. without changes
almost too great 60 expect he will never lead his
party again. "Disease, advancing are, the pros
pect or DEATH" says leader writer this morning,
'these are the trinity which buoy up the hearts OF
the coercionists with the hope that they may save
the paper union yet.r There is a curious story by
the way, circulating about Parnell, according 10
which his own private physician does not know
the exact facts about his illness, Parnell has
from the first refused to tell him. but has suited
specialist not ia London, going 10 him privately
under the name OF Chas. stewart. This specialist,
the story OF course adds, does hot know who his
distinguished patient Is.
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SHOT DEAD IN COURT.
A Miscreant Who Outraged a YOunR
Lady Killed by Her fSrOthers.

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-A special from Rockville,
NO., says: The Jennie Anderson outrage had Q
tragic sequel yesterday. Jno. vanderburg the
man accused OF committing the fiendish crime.
was shot TO death In the court room just at the
conclusion OF the preliminary examination. Last
Tuesday man called at the Anderson residence
and asked for glass OF water. Jennie, the popu-
lar and accomplished daughter or one OF the lead.
Ing citizens OF Bates County, waited upon him.
When she came near him he suddenly seized and
chloroformed her, and while under the influence,
she was outraged A search resulted
in the arrest OF Vanderburg, and lynching
was prevented only by doubt OF the prisoners
guilt. After the excitement had cooled down
Jennie Anderson confronted the prisoner and
claimed TO recognize him. At the preliminary
hearing yesterday the Anderson family were all
present besi ies many other citizens. Jennie told
the horrible details OF the crime and the prisoner
made poor attempt TO prove an alibi. The judge
had just announced that the prisoner would be
held In $4,000 bail when shot rang out, followed
In rapid succession by two more. There was q
Scamper Tor the street. and when quiet was res
stored the prisoner was dead. No one knows wha
fired the shots but as two OF the Anderson boys
were at the courtroom they were put under ars
rest.
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MERRY HAMPTON WINS THE
DERBY.


LONDON, May 25.-vast crowds LETT London to
day for Epson Downs 10 witness the great race
for the Derby stakes. Four-in-hands were seen In
great numbers. Ten OF these turnouts left the
Metropole alone, While scores OF Others departed
from various centers. The American visitors at
EPSON were especially numerous. MT. Penfleld,
lately vice consul general OF the United States at
London, drove a coach laden with Americans
The Prince OF Wales, Lord Rosebery, the Crown
Prince OF Denmark, and many other persons OF
distinction were present.
The course was slightly heavy. The Baron, the
fayorfte In the betting was exercised this morning
and appeared In grand form. The stables backed
Antree and Merry Hampton.
The weather In the forenoon was threatening.
The race was won 10y MIR. j. Simons Harrison-s
bay colt Merry Hampton. Mr.. NJ. Dawsons bay
colt The Baron came In second, and MIR. John Wat
sons chestnut colt Marley third There were
eleven starters.
Merry Hampton was ridden by Watts. Cannon
rode the Baron, while Marley was ridden by Y.
Barrett.
The last betting was as follows: IL 10 against
Merry Hampton, > TO against the Baron and 10
10 against Marley.
When half way up the straight the Baron was in
trouble, Merry Hampton winning by four lengths
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The Gree1y Relief Expedition Recalled.
SERGEANT KENNEYs CLAIM FOR LOST CLOTHING
This morning in the Court in General Term the
case Of the United States ex rel John Kenney agt
w. c. Endicott, Secretary Of War, was discon-
tinued. The petition, filed May 5. by George s.
King and Allen Rutherford, for the relator set
forth that he was sergeant OF Co. 1, 7th U. s.
Cavalry. in 1883, and was member of the expe-
PrOteus to Lady Franklin Bay, for the relief OF
Lieut. Greely, and that by the sinking OF said ship
he lost clothing to the amount OF $188. .35, which
claim the respondent declined to act upon. In
the court to day Assistant Attorney General Wat
son appeared for the respondent. 1t was stated
that there mad been some controversy between
the respondent and the accounting officers OF the
Treasury as to the mode of procedure In lost-prop
erty cases, but there was now a full understand.
ing, and the case had been acted on.
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THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS for promotions in the
War Department met yesterday and organized.
The Civil-Servfce Commissioners were present and
conferred with the board as to the class OF Ques-
tiOnS to be asked. 1t was decided to consult the
heads OF the different bureaus as to the questions
best adapted to show efficiency, and the board ad-
Journed until such information is obtained.
PERSONAL--GOv. Lee and staff, OF Virginia, A. H.
Plumb OF Boston, and j. b. Allfree of Indianapo.
lis, are at the Arlington.-John F. Stewart OF
Iowa. F. B. Stearns j. C. Richards OF New York,
and A. A. Mcleod Of Cincinnati, are at Willard's
Joseph Dillon, a former resident OF Washing.
ton, now member OF the Michigan legislature
from Grand Rapids, is visiting friends here
E. NJ. Ashley OF Denver Is at the Ma.
tional.-M. 7. Leach OF Raleigh, n c., W
F. Robertson of New York, and Lucien
Young OF the Navy, are at the Riggs
II. j. May, OF Washington, was in st. Louis on
Monday.-A. F. Lucas OF Charlotte, N. c. and
X. X. Smith OF Richmond, are at the Morgan
House, West Washington.-W. A. Walker OF
New York is at Week.-Mrs.. B. Bonney, 1r OF
New York, Hon. w. d. Tolford OF Columbus, Ohio,
and Admiral John Lee Davis OF the Navy, are at
the Ebbitt.-Lieut. Richardson Glover, OF the
Navy, Is at WOrmley's-G. w. Sawyer Of Chi.
cago is at the Metropolitan.-Amongt the recent
arrivals at the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort,
from Washington are c. McKibbon, w. v. Mar
mion, Miss Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. K. May, IT,,
A. c. Dellingham, A. B. H. Lille ChaS. +. Gioned,
and F. W. Kellogg.-Chas. F. Rltti, of this city,
has received the sad news OF the death Of his
younger brother in Vincennes, near Paris, of
typhoid fever
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THE SUPPLEMENT OF TIE EVENING STAR to-day
contains: Scenes In Camp George washington,
Master Builders who Favor Wholesale Lockouts,
DR.. McGlynn's Last Sermons, Evolution" and
"Organic Union" in the Southern Presbyterian
Convention. The Pope Desires Peace Trying to
Form French Cabinet, Telegraphic Dispatches,
&c. The advertisements are classified as follows:
Auction Sales, Educational Summer Resorts, La
dies Goods, Books, Proposals, Hotels. Pianos and
organs, Housefurnishings. Sewing Machines, Rail-
roads, Potomac River Boats, ocean Steamers,
Family Supplies, Professional, Attorneys, Spe-
cialties Wood and Coal, Financial Dentistry, The
Trades. Medical, Undertakers.
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The following letter from Judge Thurman has
been written in reply to question whether he
will accept the spontaneous and unanimous nomi-
nation fOr governor Of Ohio: "Yours OF the 10th
inst. received. 1 am confined to my bed by sick
ness and can only write by the hand Of an aman-
uensiS that under no circumstances would ac-
cept the nomination for governor. I much regret
that my name is mentluned in connection with
that Office have done all could to discourage
II, ana assure you that my reasons are well
founded and are 1nhex1ble. highly appreciate
the Kindness OF my friends. but cannot accede to
their wishes"
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WINDSOR III, May 25.-On May /, B. q. Poa.
droe a farmer, died at the Southern Insane Azy.
lum az Anna, Ill, where he had been sent for
treatment. The cause OF death assigned BY The
physicians OF the asylum was q broken blood.
vessel From the appearance OF the body and On
account OF stories from other patients 70 the eecS
body was exhumed and an autopsy held yesterday.
It was found that the LEFT cheek-bone was crushed
and two large pieces were taken out The .nght
and the chest presented q horribly bruised and
lacerated aspect Numerous other couCusAooa
were found on the body, and altogether the re.
mains presented q sickening spectacle The haog
on the lace was enough TO have caused lnsenA-
bflity n not death A careful examination Wa
made 70 see II death was caused by broafm blood
vessel, but no such evidence was found. Lsse lAse
night coroners jury returned q verdict that Pea.
dr0e came 20 his death from wounds infacteo by
the 00ceH or attendants tn chArRe q tho aaytn0- :
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PardOned by the President.

CEPHAs JONES, OF THE DISTRICT AMONG THE FOR
TUNATE ONES.
The President has granted pardon in the case
OF Cephas Jones, convicted in the District of Co.
lumbia OF rape, on the ground "that q careful ex-
animation tmpresses me with the belief that the
convct's guilt is not satisfactorily established"
He also granted pardon in the case Of Henry
F. Garrison, who was cOnticted Of violating the
internal revenue laws in North Carolina.
Amnesty was granted in the case of Lars Chris
hansen, convicted in Utah OF pOlygamy.
Favorable action was also taken in the case OF
Robt E. Doughty, convicted of mail robbery In
the western district OF Texas, and sentenced to
eight years Imprisonment The pardon is
based upon the good conduct Of the convict dur
Ing the six years he has served his sentence and
upon the recommendation OF the judge and dis
trtct attorney who tried the case
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The Struggle i'm the Coke Region
OPERATORS TALKING OF INTRODUCING NEW NHH-
WHAT The sTRIkERs WILL Do.

WHAT THE STRIkERS WILL DO.
PrTTsBURG, May pa plan is being considered
by the members OF the coke syndicate TO introduce
new men in the coke regions. Several meetings
OF the syndicate operators have been held I'm Pitts.
burg and the matter is being thoroughly can.
vaSsed. They claim that they are daily receiving
applications from scores OF first-class men who
are willing to 60 TO work. In case they decide TO
put new men 10 work they Will be carefully pro-
tected and the preference Will be given 10 native
Americans, as they have found the Hungarfans
too troublesome TO make any more experiments
with them. on the other hand the labor org aniza-
tfons have arranged TO circulate information and
data with regard TO the causes OF the strike In all
of the industrial centers OF the country. As con.
sequence OF the strike the shipments or iron ore
from Cleveland and Ashtabubla have been almost
en- ntlrely suspended.
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The Situation Growing Very SefiOuas
BRUSSELS, May 25.-The situation OF the minerf
strike at Seraing is assuming a more alarming as
pect. Twenty-Five hundred more miners have
left work and are taking part fn the strike Ae
Charleroi 900 men are on strike and the APPEAR
ance OF affairs is growing more serious
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MARRIAGE LICRNsRS.-Marriage licenses have
Deen issued by the clerk OF the court TO John B.
Haskins Of Prince Edward County, Va; Edward
brown and Mary Hawkins; Henry Wittmer and
Mena Garecht; Haywood Porter and Laura Miner
Doth OF Prince William County, Va; Lewis Brown
ana Ar1e HaWktn; Elijah Smith and Alice Murphy.
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Major Poore Much worse.

Major Ben: Perley Poore was reported much
worse this morning. He passed a restless Sleep
less night, and one Of his physicians was in con-
slant attendance upon him. Major Poore began
to grow worse yesterday morning and failed to re-
able to take nOuriShment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-25

USE TIE AMERICAN
METER GAS STOVE
For summer cooking and enjoy the best cooking with
the least expense There is other Gas Stove to
compare with il.
The leaden Lawn Mower is equal to the best We
have several thousand feet of Rubber and lot
Vases and Settees which will sell cheap.
HAYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON.
my9 424 9th street
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From Wall Street TO-day,

NEW YORK, May 25, III a m--There was mod
erately firm opening TO the stock market this
morning, first prices generally showing slight ad.
vances over yesterdays closing figures, though
several were unchanged and few a SHADE lower.
The market was dull, with a fair business fn
Western Union New England, Lake Shore and st.
Paul. The tone OF the dealings was heavy, and
slight declines, extending to u per ceIt, were
established. ST. Paul and Duluth advanced IL,
but afterward lost the greater part OF the gain.
There was no special feature but late I'm the hour
f1rmer tone prevailed and at III O'Clock the mar.
ket Is quiet and 1rm 10 strong.
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LONDON, May 2o-Mr. Joseph Chamberla1n, IN
letter urges upon the supporters or the govern
meut'S Irish policy the necessity OF organizing
and warns them that II they fail to do So they
will surely be beaten.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNIN0.-During the storm yes
terday afternoon Catherine Williams, an old COL
yard OF her house. was struck by u0htnin0 and
instantly killed.